By Julia Tereno When I was taking my undergrad course, I used to picture myself in the future as a sophisticated adult; a professional woman walking around in high heels, living in a nice apartment in the city and with a steady job. In my head, the switch to adulthood would suddenly turn itself on, and grown up life would begin, just like that. I didn’t even think what … [Read more...] about The final year career crisis is real, but you are not alone
Final Year
Final Year Diaries: It’s beginning to look a lot like exam season
By Aileen O’Leary Welcome to the last instalment of the Final Year Diaries 2018! I will be back next semester for more insights into final year life, but for now, I’ll be signing off until our next issue in a few weeks’ time. I am a little sad that we’ve reached our last issue for the semester, but it also means a much needed break is right around the corner, right after … [Read more...] about Final Year Diaries: It’s beginning to look a lot like exam season
Final year diaries: Commutes and chaos
By Aileen O’Leary Sundays, the dreariest of days if you’re returning to college. Sundays are for sleeping in late, and having dinner before starting the long commute back to college. For most of us, this commute can start anywhere between four pm and six pm, and can take between four and six hours. Somewhere along the way you find yourself plugging in to music on the bus, … [Read more...] about Final year diaries: Commutes and chaos
Final year diaries: Happy Halloween
By Aileen O’Leary We are at the halfway point in the semester. Halloween is right around the corner and so are midterm assignments. Suddenly it's dark by six, it's cold, wet, windy. Your immune system can’t seem to fight off the common cold anymore, and you find yourself (like many) sniffling in lectures and coughing constantly. The real horror isn’t a bunch of maniacs in … [Read more...] about Final year diaries: Happy Halloween
Final year diaries part three: Let the games begin
By Aileen O’Leary Somewhere around 8:50am I make my way to the reading room, groggy and slightly cranky, I convince myself this is how I’ll get work done before lectures, this is how I’ll fill that pesky one - hour gap in between seminars and more. 9:00am, the masses have descended upon the reading room. You have the colourfully coordinated with notes, … [Read more...] about Final year diaries part three: Let the games begin
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